Joker Star Joaquin Phoenix to Receive Actor Award at Toronto Film Festival and Fans are Saying it's Oscars Next!

Toronto Film Festival co-heads Joana Vicente and Cameron Bailey have set Joaquin Phoenix to receive a TIFF Tribute Actor Award on Monday, September 9 at Fairmont Royal York and fans of the Joker star can hardly contain their excitement. The social media is now full of reactions awaiting his first Oscar now.

Joaquin Phoenix as The Joker. Picture Courtesy: Instagram

Joaquin Phoenix will be honoured next month at the Toronto International Film Festival and it has come as huge news for his fans. TIFF announced on August 9 that the three-time Oscar nominee will receive an Actor Award at the fest’s inaugural Tribute Gala. Phoenix has already been in the news for his performance in the upcoming DC film, Joker. Ever since the trailer of the film was released, fans have been extremely excited about it and are hoping that the actor gets fourth-time lucky with not only a nomination but an Oscar win this time. Joaquin Phoenix's Joker, Taika Waititi's Jo Jo Rabbit, Jennifer Lopez's Hustlers And More To Be Unveiled At The 2019 Toronto Film Festival.

Apart from Phoenix, the other actor to receive a similar honour at the festival is going to be Meryl Streep. Announcing the big news, festival co-head Cameron Bailey said in a statement, "Over three decades, he has brought a piercing truth to each groundbreaking role. TIFF is thrilled to be celebrating an artist of his calibre with this inaugural award.”

There's no surprise that Phoenix has been considered for this honour given his filmography. The actor holds to his name some stunning performances in a 35-year career such as The Master, Inherent Vice, Walk the Line, Gladiator and Her. Fans of the actor are now convinced that this is only the start and that the actor will be bagging an Oscar next. Check out some tweets of Joaquin's fans.

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Joker has been directed by Todd Phillips and is all set to have its North American premiere at the festival. We can't wait to catch the first reviews of the film soon!

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